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Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

4431 Nuhou St, Lihue, HI 96766

BSchola Grade
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Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
826
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Hawaii Department of Education
Kauai County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 41 Hawaii middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
64thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
71stpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Hawaii middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School is a public middle school in Lihue, Hawaii, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Hawaii Department of Education. The school is located in a remote town in Kauai County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 826 students were enrolled, with about 14 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical Hawaii middle school (14.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 41 Hawaii middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

4431 Nuhou St
Lihue, HI 96766
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
826 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Hawaii Department of Education
County
Kauai County
NCES school ID
150003000266

Schools near Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School

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Island School
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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.